Mann Ki Baat UPDATES: 'Special guest' Lata Mangeshkar joins PM Modi

12:01 September 29

Your arrival has changed India's image and it makes me very happy: Lata to Modi

Thanking the PM Modi for his kind gesture, Lata Mangeshkar added, "I know that the picture of India is changing with your arrival and that, that makes me very happy."

12:01 September 29

PM urges people to free India from Single Use Plastic

It is a matter of pride not only for India but for the entire world today, while we are celebrating ‘Gandhi150’, our 130 crore countrymen have pledged to be rid from the menace of Single Use Plastic: PM Modi

12:00 September 29

Ripudaman has promoted plogging to great extent: PM Modi

Ripudaman Belviji is making unique effort by attempting plogging! When I first heard about the term ‘Plogging’, it was novel even to me. Perhaps this word is in usage in certain measure in foreign lands. But, in India, Ripudaman has promoted it to great extent: PM Modi

11:57 September 29

Modi lauds Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev for his strength of character

PM Modi referred to the speech of young Daniil Medwed which she said at the US Open tennis tournament.

He said the speech by 23-year-old Denil Medveddev personifies the spirit of sportsmanship. 

11:52 September 29

PM Modi talks about 2nd edition of Exam warriors

PM Modi talks about a letter written by a young student from Arunachal Pradesh. 

He talks about a letter written by a young student from Arunachal Pradesh. He asks PM to write more content related to parents and teachers for the second edition of Exam Warriors.

11:50 September 29

PM Modi conveys best wishes for the upcoming festivals

My dear countrymen, with Navratri, from today onwards, the atmosphere of festivals will once again be filled with new enthusiasm, new energy: PM Modi

This Diwali, let us celebrate ‘Bharat Ki Lakshmi’. Let us celebrate the skills and strengths of our Nari Shakti: PM Modi

11:43 September 29

PM Modi pays tribute to Sister Thresia

It is a matter of pride for every Indian that on this 13th October, His Holiness Pope Francis will declare Sister Mariam Thresia(founder of the Congregation of the Holy Family) a saint. I pay my tributes to Sister Thresia: PM Modi

11:39 September 29

Wrong narrative being spread about e-cigarette. It's harming youth: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said e-cigarettes were banned to prevent the youth from falling into the new way of intoxication.

Talking about harmful effects of e-cigarettes, he said: "We all know that addiction to tobacco is extremely harmful for health and it becomes very difficult to get out of this addiction. People who consume tobacco are vulnerable to diseases like cancer, diabetes, blood pressure etc."

He also said there are several misconceptions being spread about use of e cigarettes, including the one which says that it is not harmful for health.

"There is very little awareness among people about e-cigarettes. They are completely unaware of its danger and for this reason sometimes e-cigarettes find their way into homes out of curiosity, "he further added.

Urging people to shun tobacco, the prime minister warned that e cigarettes, which are used as a "fashion statement", are a new way of getting addicted to nicotine.

11:35 September 29

PM Modi said, "On one hand, when we experience the ‘Delivery In’ of sweets, &gifts, let us think for a moment on the process of ‘Delivery Out’. At least in our homes, items that are in excess And thus, not required anymore, could be allocated for ‘Delivery Out'."

11:24 September 29

Mann Ki Baat UPDATES: 'Special guest' Lata Mangeshkar joins PM Modi

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the latest edition of the Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast on Sunday. 

Addressing the nation, PM Modi said, "Here would hardly be anyone who does not show utmost regard for Lata Mangeshkar ji. She is elder to most of us and has been witness to different eras in the country. We address her as 'didi'. She turns 90 today."

"I have a very special guest joining us today during #MannKiBaat. Do tune in at 11 am," Modi had tweeted earlier.